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IFLA LAC participa en el 37º Consejo Ministerial Iberoamericano del Libro y la Lectura del CERLALC, fortaleciendo el rol de las bibliotecas en la región

En un gesto que subraya el creciente reconocimiento de las bibliotecas como pilares para el desarrollo cultural y social, la Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas de América Latina y el Caribe (IFLA LAC) fue invitada a participar como institución observadora en la 37ª reunión del Consejo Ministerial Iberoamericano del Libro y la Lectura. English translation follows.

Call for Contributions - IFLA Information Literacy Section Newsletter (Winter Issue 2025)

Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval – IFLA Regional Council session at WLIC25

At the 2025 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Astana, library leaders from across the globe gathered to address a pressing question: How can libraries defend democratic values and intellectual freedom during an era of political polarization, censorship threats, and digital transformation?

Are you addressing mis/disinformation and the SDGs? Share your actions with the UN.

Help the UN Department of Global Communications identify good practices on addressing the impact of misinformation and disinformation on achieving the SDGs. Share what your library or associations is doing to counter mis/disinformation as it applies to any topic related to sustainable development.

IFLAPARL Newsletter: Call for Contributions

Call for contributions for the IFLAPARL Newsletter December issue

Open Science & Scholarship Advisory Committee celebrates Open Access Week 2025

Call for Contributions: Exploring the Impact of IFLA through Oral History

We are pleased to invite you to collaborate with the SIG Library History (LibHist SIG) as co-opted members (2025-2027).

Become a LibHist SIG Co-opted Member: Contribute to IFLA's Legacy

We are pleased to invite you to collaborate with the SIG Library History (LibHist SIG) as co-opted members (2025-2027).

IFLA at UNESCO MONDIACULT 2025: Highlights and ideas for action

FLA attended the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2025  to bring the voice of libraries to the table. Read on for an overview of IFLA's activities, as well as ideas for what library professionals can do next.

Call for Applications: Enrich Our Regional Voice: Join the IFLA MENA RDC as a Co-opted Member

This is the co-option call for members in the MENA region to join IFLA's MENA Regional Division Committee for the term 2025-2027. Application Deadline: 23rd Oct. 2025. Read more in the call.

View Online: The Environmental Impact of a Book - Understanding for Action

Recording now available: OSSAC open session at WLIC2025, Astana Kazakhstan

IFLA Green Library Award 2026: Call for Submissions

IFLA Newsletter, September 2025: Celebrating cultures

In the September 2025 IFLA Newsletter, we highlight the celebration of cultures and cultural heritage, emphasizing the vital role of libraries as essential pillars of public infrastructure.

A Case for a Concerted Approach to Knowledge and Information in SDG Delivery

Timed to coincide with the celebrations of this year's International Day for the Universal Access to Information, IFLA has published the first part of a review of the treatment of knowledge and information in delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, based on the 38 Voluntary National Reviews submitted by UN Member States this year. 

Africa Climate Summit: Building partnerships and supporting the development of the library field

The IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee (SSA RDC), in partnership with the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) Africa and Arab States Secretariat, successfully convened two high-level side events during the African Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, followed by a capacity-building workshop hosted at Addis Ababa University.

Out Now: October 2025 issue of IFLA Journal – Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Transforming Global Librarianship

Bringing together 18 original contributions from around the world, the issue examines how AI is reshaping library services, information literacy, policy, and professional practice across diverse contexts.

IFLA at UNESCO MONDIACULT 2025

MONDIACULT is the world’s biggest cultural policy conference. IFLA is excited to participate and bring the perspective of the global library field into this critical debate.

QIMAM awardees share their transformative experience as at IFLA WLIC 2025

Following the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC 2025) in Astana, Kazakhstan, the QIMAM awardees reflect on their experiences and share key insights gained from their participation. Read on to learn more!